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Late-night curiosity about the NSFW depths of a chatbot unleashed my fantasies—until we were censored.

This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED and NPR team up to cover the debate about students and teachers using generative AI in the classroom.

It’s cellular immunity, not antibodies, that probably protects against the coronavirus’s worst effects—and scientists haven’t worked out how long it lasts.

Should you get the Ultra and enjoy the new 200-megapixel camera or stick with a smaller handset? We have recommendations.

An Iraqi translator for the US military emigrated to Texas to start a new life. He ended up becoming one of the biggest drug dealers on the dark web.

Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.

Some 11 billion pounds of plastic particles are blanketing the surface alone. But a new study points to hope—if countries act now.

After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.

The founder of Tough Mudder’s next venture is the Interactive Gamebox, affectionately called "a theme park in a box."

Physicians across the US are unionizing, which can lead to better working conditions for health care providers and greater advocacy for patients.

As the state’s solutions to pollution fail, the need for expensive air purifiers is driving a new kind of inequality.

Avian influenza has killed millions of birds. Shots to prevent it already exist. Why isn’t the entire poultry industry using them?

The rainy season is just getting started. It's smart to stock up on all the right gear now.

Swatch’s new limited-edition Omega collaboration is on sale for just one day, but it’s not the luxury-busting timepiece we were hoping for.

The audio giant discovers Bluetooth and embraces spatial audio with an oddly shaped top model and a One successor.

Bad actors are manipulating scenes to cover their tracks, fueling “malinformation” that is tough to contain.

This beautiful electric scooter only works for shorter, lighter riders. Also, the kickstand is a fail.

Kids today face problems far larger than their social media usage. Restrictions feed into a moral panic without addressing the root cause of their anxiety.

Viewers are calling Corey Stoll’s character “unsettlingly strange.” His creation was even wilder.

A booming illicit market for OpenAI's chatbot shows the huge potential, and risks, for Chinese generative AI.

Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.

Scientists investigated a weird feature in Parker Solar Probe data—and may have discovered what drives the plasma that pervades the solar system.

When systems designed to catch welfare cheats go wrong, people find themselves trapped between secretive governments and even more opaque private companies.

The author spoke with WIRED about her new short story collection Old Babes in the Wood, crypto, the end of Roe v. Wade, and what’s left to inspire hope.

I was at the lowest point in my life. I needed a mind-altering jolt. In the end, everything—even the meaning of “everything”—changed.

New modeling estimates that food production could add a degree Celsius to global warming. But it also points to powerful ways to make diets more sustainable.

These are the first wireless, noise-canceling headphones that even the staunchest audio nerds can enjoy.

This backpacking tent isn’t too heavy and uses a new ecofriendly, sag-resistant rain fly.

Companies like SoFi and Chipper offer to help people manage their college loans. But they’re not likely to fix the flawed economics of education.

A surprising number of industries, from embroidery to aviation, still use floppy disks. But the supply is finally running out.

Arachnophobes are in for a world of hurt.

Businesses can now get paid for services built on the large language model, meaning chatbots are going to start appearing everywhere.

A system used by the Dutch city of Rotterdam ranked people based on their risk of fraud. The results were troubling.

Peter Eckersley did groundbreaking work to encrypt the web. After his sudden death, a new organization he founded is carrying out his vision to steer artificial intelligence toward “human flourishing.”

From record cleaners to slip mats, these extras are for budding enthusiasts and die-hard collectors alike.

You can use whatever sound you want for when your phone rings—but phones make it hard. Here’s how to get around it.

The smart home brand sets its sights on Wi-Fi with two affordable systems—but there are compromises.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising wealth of “intransitive” patterns in randomly chosen dice.

When people pay for sexual media, they’re seeking more than an anonymous image. AI cannot replicate the underlying desires that drive sex work.

Proprietary chargers suck. With wireless charging, Garmin’s Vivomove Trend is moving in the right direction.

You’re tired. They’re tired. Here’s how to get your tiny person to close their eyes.

Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.

Plus: Windows 11 gets updated with its new Bing AI, Google’s Pixel Watch gets fall detection, and recommendation algorithms are absolutely everywhere.

Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.

This smart night-light puts you to bed, wakes you up, and tracks your sleep without touching you at all.

Mushers and sled dogs must adapt to warmer temperatures and worse trail conditions in the world-famous race.

The Biden administration’s new strategy would shift the liability for security failures to a controversial target: the companies that caused them.

Some of our favorite vibrators, harnesses, and strokers are all on sale right now.

Arlington, Virginia, won a US-wide contest to host Amazon’s second headquarters. More than half of the giant project is now indefinitely delayed.

On the precipice of his biggest year yet—with starring roles in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Creed III—Majors is finally at peace.